Annual Report - Union County Chamber of Commerce
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Annual Report - Union County Chamber of Commerce
2015 Accomplishments 1. Continued the Workforce Development Coalition which consists of leaders from various organizations for the purpose of identifying and implementing proactive solutions to the workforce needs of businesses in Union County. The Coalition includes representatives from the Union County Public Schools, South Piedmont Community College, Wingate University, and other community partners along with representatives from business and manufacturing. 2. Grew membership in Women In Business by 68% in 2015. This dynamic program continues to provide leadership development, networking opportunities, referrals, and meaningful information specifically for women. • Hosted four quarterly luncheons and four socials, including a golf social at Monroe Country Club Golf Course. • Created a new professional development event featuring keynote speaker Molly Barker (founder of Girls on the Run), and four dynamic women speakers from across the state. This unique event had over 140 women in attendance from across our region. • Hosted a fall fashion show featuring Women In Business members as models. The fashion show highlighted women’s clothing from the fashion icon, Belk, as well as locally-owned member stores in Union County. The fashion show was a joint effort of the Women in Business program and the Chamber’s “Shop Union County” program. 3. As part of the Public Policy program, the Union County Chamber: • Hosted a Government Affairs luncheon in March featuring Union County Manager Cindy Coto to provide a “State of Union County” to Chamber members and guests. • Hosted a Government Affairs luncheon in October featuring members of the Union County Delegation from Raleigh. State representatives Dean Arp, Craig Horn, and Mark Brody gave updates from the 2015 legislative session and provided insight to upcoming legislative issues affecting Union County businesses. 4. The Chamber continued to lead the effort to support the construction of the East-West Connector known as the Monroe Expressway. This important transportation project will benefit not only Union County but the surrounding region. 5. Hosted a Nonprofit Showcase Business Networking Luncheon with the largest attendance in the history of this event. This tabletop trade show provides an opportunity for Chamber member nonprofits to network with business members and showcase their organization’s work in the community. Keynote speakers Jason Walle and Ben Richardson from Big Ring spoke to attendees about the importance of business partnering with nonprofits to improve the quality of life for all in our community. 6. As part of the Shop Union County program, the Union County Chamber: • Grew the Lunch Mob program to introduce Chamber members to restaurant members throughout Union County. In cooperation with the restaurant, the Chamber invites members to the local eatery—no formal program or agenda, and the restaurant provides a discount to the attendees. It is an informal way to network with other members and to support a local Chamber restaurant member. • Hosted the Annual Back-to-School Business Expo. This business-to-consumer (B2C) table top tradeshow held at Monroe Crossing during the high-traffic back to school shopping weekend increases consumer awareness of the many products and services offered by Chamber members in Union County. • Created and implemented a “Shop Small” social media campaign in support of Small Business Saturday. The purpose of this campaign is to encourage residents to shop with locally-owned Chamber-member businesses. 7. Created a new program to meet the needs of young professionals 21-39 years of age. Young Professionals of Union County (YPUC) held its kickoff event in November. This new program will provide professional development opportunities, opportunities to network with other young professionals, mentoring, and a community service component. 8. Created a new Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Roundtable to meet the specific needs of EHS professionals in Union County. This Roundtable meets for the purpose of networking, benchmarking, and sharing best practices. The group includes EHS professionals from leading industry, healthcare, and government. The Roundtable will host its first public event in the first quarter of 2016. President’s Letter The foundation of a strong community is a healthy business community. We are fortunate in Union County to have a diverse, vibrant business community consisting of small and large retail/service businesses, a varied agri-business community with deep historical significance, and a manufacturing concentration other communities envy. A prosperous business community provides jobs for our residents, a tax base to build and maintain our infrastructure, income to support our quality of life through contributions to our non-profits, and support of our educational institutions. The foundation of a healthy business community is a dynamic Chamber of Commerce. YOUR Chamber is the cornerstone of the business community providing opportunities to connect with others, providing professional and personal development opportunities, collaborating with community partners to meet the challenges businesses face, advocating on behalf of our members, and acting as a primary resource for our members. The work of the Chamber is crucial to the success of our members, and ultimately to the success of our community. This year was a great success! In 2015 your Chamber implemented new programs, strengthened existing programs, and created opportunities for our members to “make connections” throughout the year. Attendance at our events grew dramatically; members utilized the Chamber as a resource for their business, and grew their businesses leveraging the connections they made through the Chamber. We solidified the Chamber’s role as “The Business Connection in Union County”. We provided solutions to the common challenges all businesses face and differentiated our services based on the focus areas we serve. We achieved this by doing what we do best—making connections. This was a great year for YOUR Chamber and our members. Yet as I look to the future, I am confident the best is yet to come. Wishing you the very best, Pat Kahle President Union County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Board Executive Committee Jan Glover, Chair Potter & Company, P.A. Davis Robinson, Vice-Chair Well Fargo Helen Thomas, Treasurer First Citizens Bank 2015 Board of Directors Greg Andress Kelly Barnhardt Roland Bibeau, FACHE Kathy Bragg Ron Brown Bill Durham Fred Edwards Jonathan Edwards Rick Greene Craig Klutz Michael Lutes Past Chairs Jack Hargett Ron Brown Tom Donahue Tony Herrin Pat Kahle Ron Sumrow Lisa Hildreth Larry Helms Jeff Bass Woody Faulk Doug Woody Karl Cahoon Pam Duke John Roberts 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Union Power Cooperative Town of Indian Trail Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Union County Community Shelter State Utility Contractors, Inc. Wingate University Goulston Technologies, Inc. Tyson Foods, Inc. ASSA ABLOY (Yale Norton) BB&T Bank Carolinas HealthCare System Al Lyerly Charlie Polk Roby Shore Frank Carpenter Earl Miller Don Brown Johnny Pigg Sara Furr Frank Elliot Larry Bishop Fred Long Jack Fowler Tom Caldwell Vaughn Correll 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 Gene Robbins, Secretary Terry Sholar, Member At Large Robbins & Associates Large, Perry, Bundy, Plyer & Long, PLLC Insurance A.C. Marchionne Cheryl Neely Chris Platé Terry Sholar Dr. Stan Sidor Julie Sikes Pamela Silverman David Smith Linda Smith Gary Summerfield Gayla Tyson Ben Helms John Ashcraft Dr. Jay King Koy Dawkins John Andrews Dr. Tom Corts Charles Sturgis J. D. Hetcher Harold Johnson Harry Sherwood William Temple C. Frank Griffin James Wellborn Charles Norwood 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 Jack Hargett, Immediate Past Chair Hargett Electric Co. Greiner Bio-One Carolina Staffing Resources Monroe-Union County Economic Development Large, Perry, Bundy, Plyer & Long, PLLC South Piedmont Community College Charlotte Pipe & Foundry – Plastics Division Pamela K. Silverman Law Edward Jones – David E. Smith Alliance for Children Summerfield Firestone & Auto Service StaffMasters Dr. Budd Smith Thomas Dillon Oliver Nisbet Aaron Plyler J. Harry Lee J. V. Secrest E. D. Gaskins Charles L. Hunley A. Ralph Smith John Adams John Bivens Dr. S. C. Duncan Jack Hernig, Jr. James C. Plyler 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 Roy Smith, Sr. 1958 Jack Hargett 1957 R. C. Stewart 1956 Roy Curry 1952 J. Ray Shute 1947 M. B. Honeycutt 1947 W. B. McManus 1946 J. Howard Williams1945 W. A. Henderson 1944 Dr. Paul Helms 1953-54 Neill Huggins 1948-49 H. H. Day 1950-51 Edwin Niven 1941-43 Eugene Presson 1933-40 2015 Ambassadors Jenn Alexander Union County Community Shelter Kelly Alling Alling’s Auto & Truck Repair, LLC Amanda Cameron First Citizens Bank Anna Parler-Dahl Carolina Staffing Resources William Dubé Atelier Home and Office Rob Favatella Heartland Payment Systems Shane Fraser - Co-Chair SNA Today Linda Ferguson Frontier Communications Sandra Grubb The Sales Office Sam Hart Adams Outdoor Advertising Rusty Link Carolinas Medical Center – Union Rob Mays Sharp Business Systems Kenda McCoy Town Planner Jo Moore Edward Jones – Jo Moore Lyle Nearby AdvantaClean Brenda Peters Consolidated Planning Jenny Prevatte TwiliteCS Web and Graphic Design David Rogers Robbins & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. Dawn Russell SERVPRO of Union County Mitch Sells SunTrust Bank David Smith Edward Jones – David E. Smith, Financial Advisor Gayla Tyson - Co-Chair StaffMasters A.J. Wallace Union County Sheriff’s Office Tiffany Weaver Turning Point 2015 Leadership Union Graduates Jennifer Anthony Laura Byrd Amanda Cameron Angela Carver Regina Collins Donna Dawkins Theresa Donaldson Brandon Helms Tony House Marci Jackson Keturah Key Jessie Lindberg Emily McGinnis Melissa McKeown Richard McMillan Anna Parler-Dahl Lori Pierce Amy Sperry Lee Swann Hannah Terrell Wyatt Tucker Cheryl Wright Novant Health Matthews Medical Center South Piedmont Community College First Citizens Bank Union County Sheriff’s Office Carolinas HealthCare System Carolinas HealthCare System BB&T Bank Carolinas HealthCare System ATI Specialty Materials South Piedmont Community College Union County Habitat for Humanity The Arc of Union/Cabarrus, Inc. Union Academy Union County Community Shelter Union County Carolina Staffing Resources Union County Sheriff’s Office Union County Education Foundation Piedmont Natural Gas Union County Parks Heating & Cooling, Inc. Union County 2015 Programs & Events Annual Spring Golf Classic “In February of this year, I had the privilege of meeting Carol Bradley with HCB Construction/ Healthy Crawl Space/Bradley Real Annual Red Carpet Gala Estate. Carol and The Annual Gala, held the first Thursday in December, is considered the Chamber’s her husband Brad annual meeting. During the event, the Chamber presents its annual awards to distinhad just joined the guished members and recognizes members who have volunteered throughout the year. Chamber and I was It is the premiere event of the year. the Ambassador assigned to her company. While meeting Back to School Business EXPO with Carol and learning about what she and This Business-to-Consumer event is hosted annually to bring awareness to residents of her company does, I was thinking to myself Union County the many businesses and services available to them. Chamber members Wow! This is exactly who we are looking for set up table top booths, share their business information and meet and greet with to build an addition on our existing building. members, guests and the public. Our auto repair business was growing and we needed more space. I left our meeting very excited. I told my husband I finally Business Networking Luncheons found “the” contractor to build the addition. These monthly luncheons are designed to educate members on pertinent issues and topics that relate to most businesses: small, medium, or large. New Chamber members HCB Construction was hired and by the next day things were happening! I can honestly are introduced each month, and all attendees enjoy the time of fellowship and netsay that it has been great working with both working with fellow members and attendees. Carol and Brad and even better knowing we are doing business with another Chamber Connections After Five These after business hours networking events, hosted by sponsoring members, provide member. If we were not members of the Union County Chamber of Commerce this a casual setting for making new connections and catching up on friendships, as well as connection would not have happened!” In the spring, members enjoy a relaxing day of golf while networking with clients, friends and sponsors. The Chamber’s golf tournament is a captain’s choice format with approximately 100 golfers during a one-day tournament held at a member golf course each year. an opportunity for the hosting member to share and educate attendees about their businesses. Kelly Alling Alling’s Auto & Truck Repair, LLC. 2015 Programs & Events Environmental, Health, and Safety Roundtable This new program was developed to meet the specific needs of EHS professionals in Union County by providing opportunities to network with other EHS professionals, benchmark, and share best practices. In addition, this group will bring information to the community to share with other businesses. Government Affairs Luncheon Periodic luncheons featuring speakers who present local, state, or national public policy topics that impact business in Union County and the surrounding region. Leadership Union An annual 10 month leadership development program in which participants develop leadership skills, meet with business and community leaders, develop in-depth knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing Union County, and explore opportunities for community service. Lunch & Learn These events offer Chamber members the opportunity to showcase their business/services to members during a “Brown Bag lunch”, FREE seminar. Members will walk away with innovative ideas and strategies to incorporate into their own businesses for future success. Lunch Mobs As a part of the Shop Union County program, each month the Chamber partners with a Chamber-member eatery to invite members to have lunch—no formal program or agenda. This is an informal way to network with other members and to support a local Chamber-member restaurant. 2015 Programs & Events Make it In Union County Manufacturer’s Celebration Breakfast This special event celebrates the benefits of manufacturing in Union County. Manufacturers are recognized for their contributions to our community through the jobs they create, the infrastructure supported by the taxes they pay, and the thousands of volunteer hours and dollars they contribute to local nonprofits. Make it in Union County Manufacturer’s Executive Roundtable This program provides executives from Union County manufacturers the opportunity to connect in an informal setting to network, share best practices, benchmark ideas, and promote ethical leadership, sustainability, and social responsibility. Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings A basic function of the Chamber, ribbon cuttings and grand opening celebrations are now a “hot ticket”. Members with new facilities, offices, stores, etc., or breaking ground on property receive the royal treatment from Chamber Ambassadors, Board members and staff as the ceremonial “cutting of the ribbon” or “turning of the dirt” takes place. Billed to new members as a photo opportunity, these events provide free promotion and are included in the eBizLink email newsletter. Photos are also submitted to all Chamber media contacts. Small Business Seminars Beginning in September 2011, the Union County Chamber and South Piedmont Community College formed a partnership to offer FREE seminars to small business members. These events have focused on topics including: Social Networking, General Accounting, QuickBooks, Woman Owned Small Business Certification and many more. Union County Safety Awards Luncheon Each year, Union County businesses are recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor for their stellar work in maintaining safe work environments. NC Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry and her staff attend and present awards at this annual luncheon. “THE SALES OFFICE, Inc. is members with multiple local Chambers (Charlotte, Matthews, Gaston, York, Morrisville) and we are most proud of Union County. The team does a fantastic job for its members by introducing, inviting, welcoming, leading and finally confirming its complete participation. Never a chore but a complete delight. Thank you Union County Chamber of Commerce for your passion, and wrapping your arms around your community. Your tireless effort to be the best Chamber you can be does not go unnoticed.“ Paige Welch The Sales Office, Inc. 2015 Programs & Events Women In Business This program is a networking and professional development program established by the Union County Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the WIB is to provide a welcoming environment for women executives to cultivate relationships and build their networks. WIB Members are Union County Chamber members whose unique abilities empower those whom they touch. They are dynamic women who together develop practical solutions based on innovative ideas woven with life experiences. Workforce Development Coalition This program provides leaders from various organizations the opportunity to connect for the purpose of identifying and implementing proactive solutions to the workforce needs of businesses in Union County. Young Professionals of Union County A new program developed to meet the specific needs of young professionals 21-39 years of age by providing professional development opportunities, opportunities to network with other young professionals, mentoring, and opportunities to serve the community as a group. Make it in Union County Manufacturing Awareness Week Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2015 Each year the first Friday in October is designated as National Manufacturing Day. For the second year, the Union County Chamber of Commerce facilitated a week-long celebration of manufacturing in Union County under the brand, Make It in Union County. The purpose of the week’s activities was: to increase awareness of the positive benefits of manufacturing in our community, to promote manufacturing as a top career choice, and to thank manufacturers in Union County for the jobs they create, the taxes they pay to support the infrastructure of our county, and the thousands of volunteer hours and dollars they contribute to local charitable organizations. The Chamber reached out to community partners and manufacturers to create a Manufacturing Awareness Task Force to plan and facilitate activities, create and execute a marketing plan, and engage local students, parents, and educators. The Task Force was led by the Chamber and included representatives from Union County Public Schools, Union Academy Charter School, South Piedmont Community College, Monroe-Union County Economic Development, local manufacturers and local marketing experts. The marketing plan included significant presence on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin), constant updates to the Make It in Union County website, speakers in area high schools, field trips, and posters, handouts and other communication directly to students in the area high schools. Union County Public School Guidance Counselors and Career Development Coordinators toured Greiner Bio-One and Vanguard Pai Lung prior to the big event to learn about manufacturing and about the activities to be held during Manufacturing Awareness Week. Speakers from various manufacturers across the county spoke to local high schools reaching over 1,000 students and educators. Make it in Union County Manufacturing Awareness Week Charlotte Pipe and Foundry-Plastics Division and Vanguard Pai Lung hosted field trips for students from Union County Public Schools and Union Academy Charter School. Public Open House events were hosted at: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, Goulston Technologies, Greiner Bio-One and Scott Safety. A Manufacturing Showcase Event was held at South Piedmont Community College with 38 table top exhibits featuring local manufacturers, Union County Public Schools and South Piedmont Community College. Students were able to use a welding simulator, try on firefighting safety equipment from Scott Safety, play a drum from Ludwig Drums, and talk with leaders from local manufacturers. The week’s activities culminated in a Manufacturing Celebration Breakfast attended by over 110 manufacturing executives and community leaders. This year’s keynote speaker was Barnaby Keller from Keller Technology who spoke about workforce development and the needs of the manufacturing community. During Manufacturing Awareness Week 2015, over 1870 people were reached through the schools, speakers, tours, field trips, open house events, manufacturing showcase, and the breakfast event. Even more received information through Make It in Union County’s website and various social media sites. Make It in Union County Program In addition to Manufacturing Awareness Week, Make It in Union County, participated in Union County Public Schools’ 2015 Middle School Career Day to increase awareness about manufacturing among middle school students. Make It in Union County was also the Awards Sponsor for the Union County Robotics Challenge held at South Piedmont Community College’s Center for Technology and Health Education. MakeItInUnionCounty.com #MakeItInUC 2015 Event, Program & Advertising Sponsors Annual Golf Classic Beverage Cart Sponsors RJS Logistics, Inc. Windsor Windows & Doors, Inc. Potter & Company, P.A. Robbins & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. State Utility Contractors, Inc. Technocom Business Systems The Budd Group Vanguard Pai Lung Victory Bolt and Specialty, Inc. Putting Green Sponsor Union Power Cooperative Lunch Sponsor Carolinas HealthCare System Goodie Bag Sponsor Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Photography Sponsor Parks Heating & Cooling, Inc. Presenting Sponsor Greiner Bio-One Corporate Sponsors Better Car People, LLC Brewer-Hendley Oil Co., Inc. Carolina Staffing Resources Century Contractors, Inc. Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. – Plastics Division Emerald Lake Golf Club Hargett Electric Company McGee Corporation Metro Tech Systems Hole Sponsor Atlantic Pinstriping LLC Fairway Sign Sponsors Audi of Charlotte C&C Tool and Machine Commercial Piping & Fabricating, Inc. Graybar Electric Company Hampton Inn – Monroe Project Financial Consultants & Associates Quik Trip StaffMasters Annual Red Carpet Gala Platinum Sponsor Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Gold Sponsors Big Ring Interactive, LLC Brewer-Hendley Oil Co., Inc. Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates Coco Lumber Company, LLC Greiner Bio-One QEMS, Inc. Union Power Cooperative Awards Sponsor Duke Energy Corp. Silver Sponsors GM Nameplate N.C. Div. Monroe-Union County Economic Development Bronze Sponsors AT&T Atlantic Pinstriping LLC Bakery Feeds, Inc. – DAR PRO Solutions BB&T Bank Bradley Real Estate & Development/ HCB Construction Carolinas HealthCare System Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. – Plastics Division Foster Grace Insurance Agency Frontier Communications Inc. Goulston Technologies, Inc. Hargett Electric Company Holiday Inn Express – Monroe Piedmont Natural Gas Potter & Company, P.A. Robbins & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. Rutledge Financial Partners 2015 Event, Program & Advertising Sponsors Connections After Five Spivey Insurance Group State Utility Contractors, Inc. Windsor Windows & Doors, Inc. Yadkin Bank Back to School Expo Platinum Sponsor Belk Gold Sponsors Frontier Communications, Inc. HCB Construction/Healthy Crawl Space/Bradley Real Estate Laxer, Long & Savage Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Silver Sponsors Foster Grace Insurance Agency Interstate Supplies & Services Soccer Shots Charlotte Chapter Exhibitor Coffee Sponsor Morehead Title Company Business Networking Luncheons January – County South Insurance/ Mutual of Omaha Feb – Foster Grace Insurance Agency March – Bradley Real Estate & Development April – Westmoreland Printers, Inc. May – Henderson Properties, Inc. June – Bright Blessings; Helms Robison & Lee, PA July – AccuPointe August – Carolina Staffing Resources September – Henderson Properties, Inc. October – Union Power Cooperative November – Henderson Properties, Inc. Presenting Sponsors March - Nana’s Soul Food Kitchen April - Bank of North Carolina May – HealthQuest of Union County October - PruittHealth – Union Pointe Union County Connect Luncheons Platinum Sponsor Centralina Workforce Development – June and November Gold Sponsors Union Power Cooperative – June and November First Citizens Bank - June Union Power Cooperative-September Silver Sponsors AT&T- November eBizLink and eCalendar Synergy Insurance Company “In Union County” Magazine Back Cover Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Inside Front Cover Keffer Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Full Page Monroe-Union County Economic Development Union Power Cooperative 2015 Event, Program & Advertising Sponsors Half Page Bonita’s School Of Ballet Extreme Ice Center Union County Public Schools Wingate University Third Page Heritage Funeral Home Robbins & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. South Piedmont Community College Stepp Law Group, PLLC The Hickory Tavern The Tyson Group Fourth Page Bike Depot of Waxhaw, LLC Black’s Tire & Auto Carolina Staffing Resources City of Monroe NC Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Monroe NC Frontier Communications Inc. Henn Automotive Mario’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant Monroe Country Club Golf Course PruittHealth – Union Pointe Rutledge Financial Partners Spiro’s Hilltop Fish Fare & Steakhouse Stacks Kitchen Summerfield Firestone & Auto ServiceUSB Recycling, LLC Union Academy Union County Habitat for Humanity Union County YMCA at Wesley Chapel Wingate Dental Care Business Card Bowden Realty Management Carolyn Ann Ryan Photography Century 21-Bowden Realty Creative Food Concepts, Inc. Monroe Rehabilitation Center Make it in Union Manufacturing Awareness Showcase Platinum Sponsor Centralina Workforce Development Hospitality Suite Sponsor The Budd Group Make it in Union County Manufacturing Celebration Breakfast Platinum Sponsor AccuPointe Gold Sponsors Carolina Staffing Resources Carolinas HealthCare System Potter & Company, P.A. Robbins & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. Silver Sponsors Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. – Plastics Division Combined Worksite Solutions Courtyard by Marriott First Citizens Bank Hargett Electric Company Premiere Communications & Consulting, Inc. StaffMasters Vision Office Systems 2015 Event, Program & Advertising Sponsors Safety Awards Luncheon Platinum Sponsor Scott Safety Gold Sponsor Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. – Plastics Division Silver Sponsors AdvantaClean of Monroe AFL Goulston Technologies, Inc. Holiday Inn Express – Monroe Monroe-Union County Economic Development S & S Maintenance, Inc. Website Premier Header Ads Novant Health Robbins & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. Synergy Insurance Company Union Power Women In Business Program Sponsor Stepp Law Group, PLLC Platinum Sponsors Shops at Nottingham/Union County Women’s Coalition – February Henderson Properties, Inc. – April Novant Health Matthews Medical Center – May Professional Development Event Duke Energy Corp. – August Wedding Dress Me – October Gold Sponsors Carolinas HealthCare System – April Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates – May Professional Development Event Silver Sponsors Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Indian Trail – April Carolinas HealthCare System – May Professional Development Event First Citizens Bank – May Professional Development Event Helms Robison & Lee, PA – May Professional Development Event & August BGW CPA, PLLC – August Cameo Communications, LLC – August FastMed Urgent Care Monroe – August Full HR, Inc. – August Holiday Inn Express Monroe – August Atlantic Pinstriping LLC – October Bank of North Carolina – October BGW CPA, PLLC – October Cathy Burns Real Estate Group – October Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Indian Trail – October FastMed Urgent Care Monroe – October Holiday Inn Express Monroe – October PruittHealth – Union Pointe – October Quilt Bee Fabrics – October State Farm Insurance and Financial Services – October The Silver Lining – October Social Sponsors Carolinas HealthCare System – September Grateful Box, Inc. – October Young Professionals of Union County (YPUC) Collins Family Law Group Union County Chamber of Commerce 903 Skyway Dr., Monroe, NC 28110 | Phone: 704-289-4567 | Fax: 704-282-0122 info@UnionCountyCoC.com | www.UnionCountyCoC.com